Stocking-darning form



Oct. 16, 1928. 1,688,047

H. E. HODGSON STOCKING DARNING FORM Fil ed Dec. 16, 1926 L f a, ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 16, 1928.

PATENT 3 OFFICE.

HARRIETTE ENSLEY HODGSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

STOCKING-DARNING FORM.

Application filed December 16, 1926. Serial No. 155,193.

The object of this invention is to provide a stocking darning form which is so designed as to support the stocking in the most advantageous position for darning or the application of patches, so that the mends may form as nearly as possible integral and properly shaped parts of the fabric, distortion being avoided. A further object is to make the form sectional so that it may be shortened or lengthened in the foot and in the leg.

A further object is to provide the form with guides greatly facilitating the application 01 toe and heel patches. Still another ob ect is to provide means for holding the stocking firmly in place on the upper end of the leg portion of the form.

In the accompanying drawing forming part hereof:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the form complete;

Fig. 2 is a view showing the inter-foot section removed, and the toe section moved back and about to be jointed to the rear part, the cap on the upper end of the leg portion being in section; r

Fig. 3 is a perspective elevation of the upper section of the leg portion, showing a mod1- cation;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a tape loop for holding the stocking in this modification;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2, with the parts jointed together, and showing a modification; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective section on the line 7-7 of Fig. 1.

The form comprises a leg portion 2 anda foot portion 3. These are set at right angles, or substantially right angles, to each other.

This is important since it shapes the stock-- ing, particularly at the heel region, in the best manner for darning or patching, and avoids distortion. The cross-section is also important. Both the leg and the foot portions are of oblong section, rounded atv the ends of the oblong, the length of the oblong being preferably somewhat over twice the width.

The leg portion has a removable upper sec tion 4, which is removably but firmly ointed to the lower section by dowel pins 5 and sockets, or otherwise. The upper section is used when mending stockings, and may be removed for mending socks.

suitable joints.

to hold the upper part of the stocking or sock I between the cap and the form. This is particularly useful in mending runs.

Instead of the cap, the upper end of the form may have an encircling groove 7 where the stocking may be held by a tape or by an elastic 8.

The foot portion comprises a front section 9 and an intermediatesection 10. The sections 9 and 10,'and the section 10 and the rear or heel section 11, are jointed by similar dowel pin and socket joints 12, or by other When the parts are sepa rated and the intermediate section 10 has been removed, the front section can be moved back and jointed to the rear section, shortening the foot for childrens stockings and socks.

Just back of the toe region 13 the front foot section is encircled by a rib 14. This rib forms a raised guide which very materially facilitates the sewing on of toe patches. l Vith somewhat less advantage, the guide might take the form of a groove 14*, as shown in Fig. 6, or the guide might be a black or colored line which would show through thin hosiery, or the whole toe region might be of a color contrasting to that of the rest of the section.

The heel is provided with guides 15 outs lining both square and pointed heels, enabling new heels to be sewed on with quickness and certainty. As in the case of the toe guide,

these heel guides are preferably raised, but

might be grooved, or colored.

The form may be made solid or hollow, of Wood, metal such as aluminum, fibre, or com position.

I claim:

1. A stocking darning form having leg and foot portions at an angle to each other and provided with a guide at the base of the toe region to facilitate the sewing on of toe patches.

2. A stocking darning form having leg and foot portions at an angle to each other and provided with a guide at the heel region outlining a heel patch.

3. A stocking darning form having leg and foot portions at an angle to each other and 9 all provided With guide means to facilitate the sewing on of patches.

i. Astockingdarning form having leg and foot portions at an angle to each other and 5 provided with raised guide means to facilitate the sewing on of patches. I

5. A stocking darning form having leg and foot portions, the foot portion including separable toe and intermediate sections having joints which enable the toe section to be jointed to the rear part When'the intermediate section is removed,

' HARRIETTE ENSLEY I-IODGSON. 

